It was primarily gambling that led to the construction of the first Kurhaus from 1807 to 1810.

The first "Cursaal", the Old Kurhaus, was completed in 1810. The classicist building had a central portico with columns and side porticoes. The "Gesellschaftshaus" was designed and built by architect Christian Zais.

In the course of the 19th century, Wiesbaden developed so quickly into an important world spa town that a new Kurhaus was necessary to meet the growing demands. Friedrich von Thiersch, who became famous for the construction of the Munich Palace of Justice and his design for the Berlin Reichstag, was commissioned with the new building in 1902.

In 1907, the magnificent new Kurhaus, built on the same site and in a similar style, was inaugurated in the presence of Kaiser Wilhelm II: splendidly decorated rooms such as the Wine Salon in yellow marble, the Shell Hall with frescoes, shells and pebbles on the walls, the Red Pavilion in Louis XVI style, the Bacchus Room and the Corner Salon with a leather-embossed and gilded ceiling. The large concert hall was adorned with tall columns of Nassau marble and mahogany-paneled walls; the entire ceiling was adorned with blue and gold coffering.

Most of this unique, historic interior fell victim to an air raid towards the end of the Second World War. After the war, interim restoration work was carried out.

Since 1983, the Wiesbaden Kurhaus has been restored and modernized at a cost of around 65 million marks. Based on Friedrich von Thiersch's surviving plans, old engravings and photographs, it was restored to its original 1907 style, with all the charm of Wilhelmine architecture. Special attention was paid to functional requirements. Equipped with state-of-the-art communication technology, the Kurhaus Wiesbaden is now a universally usable venue for events.

On the fourth of December 1987, the Kurhaus was reopened with a glittering festive week
whose program of events impressively confirmed the professionalism of the range of uses.

Since then, the building has been at the center of social events more than ever. National and international congresses, meetings, conferences, exhibitions, banquets and gala dinners take place in the historic halls and the Kurhaus has successfully proven its new character as an event center.

On May eleventh, 2007, the Kurhaus celebrated its 100th anniversary. This anniversary was celebrated with a three-day "birthday party" from the eleventh to the thirteenth of May as well as a series of other anniversary events.